Eastern dragon
Benevolent Chinese deity
Eastern dragon refers to the serpentine, benevolent dragons of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other Asian mythologies—distinct from the fire-breathing, winged dragons of European tradition.
Eastern dragons are typically associated with water, wisdom, and good fortune rather than destruction.
They appear in art, festivals, and folklore as symbols of power and prosperity: The Eastern dragon on the temple roof represented imperial authority.
- lungRespiratory chest organ
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
- cloudsAirborne water masses
long body · rain · emperor · imperial robe · scales · coiling · celestial · water deity · benevolent · river · typhoon · jade · golden · horns · mane · claws · wisdom · power
Eastern dragonWestern dragon
Fire-breathing winged serpent
European dragon · fire-breathing dragon · winged dragon · Smaug · fire-breather
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